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Lobbying by Varme Energy: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Varme Energy

Meetings this Parliament
45
With MPs
5
Since Nov 2021
69
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 15, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Oct 16, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Sean Collins, CEO

Lobbyists

  • Rory Wheat · Vice President, Development
  • Sean Collins · CEO

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO)

What they're lobbying on (8)
  • Advocating for eligibility expansion of inputs included within the credit generation pathways of the Clean Fuel Regulation.
  • Navigating regulations respecting the reduction in the release of methane from the waste sector. Lobbying for energy recovery from the combustion of municipal solid waste (MSW) with carbon capture and storage (CCS) to be considered a circular economy solution to waste and a solution to reducing waste sector related methane emissions. Requesting consideration and inclusion of landfill diversion incentives within Environment and Climate Change Canada's Landfill Methane Regulations.
  • Navigating financial support mechanisms such as Canadian Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Canada Growth Fund (CGF), and Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED). Seeking support through funding programs like the Strategic Response Fund (SRF). Seeking line of sight to potential grant funding mechanisms that can, if necessary, support the capital stack of Varme's Heartland Project to unlock private capital investment into the project.
  • Encouraging the Government of Canada to enable Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMO) as a legal tool under the Paris Agreement for domestic carbon project developers to access global markets.
  • Lobbying for the Carbon Capture Utilization and Sequestration (CCUS) Investment Tax Credit (ITC) program to consider delivery of power via grid connection through direct supply agreements to a CCUS eligible offtaker as eligibly considered 'dual use'.
  • Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC).
  • Advocacy for inclusion of Enhanced Oil Recovery in Federal Government programs including but not limited to; Investment Tax Credits, to support the overall economic viability of CCUS projects and investments.
  • General advocacy for waste to energy as a sustainable and economically maximizing waste management solution. Lobbying for a stronger policy framework around landfill methane reduction that focuses on waste diversion and incentives waste to energy solutions.

Registration 951473-379183-14. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    General advocacy for waste to energy as a sustainable and economically maximizing waste management solution. Lobbying for a stronger policy framework around landfill methane reduction that focuses on waste diversion and incentives waste to energy solutions. Read more

    Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC).

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • Brenna Walsh · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Matthew Paisley · Director of Policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Caroline Lee · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Lobbying for consideration and inclusion of landfill diversion incentives within the Landfill Methane Regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • Neva Moffat · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • Lauren Walshe-Roussel · Director, Strategic Policy and Social Portfolio, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Zachary Rosentzveig · Senior Policy Officer, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Read more

    Lobbying for consideration and inclusion of landfill diversion incentives within the Landfill Methane Regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • Tim Logan · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Read more

    Navigating financial support mechanisms through Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) and funding programs like the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). Seeking line of sight to potential grant funding mechanisms that can, if necessary, support the capital stack of Varme's Heartland Project to unlock private capital investment into the project.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • Morgan Breitkreutz · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Read more

    Lobbying for consideration and inclusion of landfill diversion incentives within the Landfill Methane Regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • Maximilian Baylor · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • tyler Minty · Director, Industrial Decarbonisation Taxation, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Samuel Pare · Senior Tax Policy Officer, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Matthew Lee · Junior Analyst/Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)
    and 1 more
    • Aminata Mbaye-Dieng · Administrative Assistant, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • Susan Fraser · A/Manager, GHG and Waste Section, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Lobbying for consideration and inclusion of landfill diversion incentives within the Landfill Methane Regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • Frank Des Rosiers · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Saviz Mortazavi · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Read more

    Lobbying for the Carbon Capture Utilization and Sequestration (CCUS) Investment Tax Credit (ITC) program to consider delivery of power via grid connection through direct supply agreements to a CCUS eligible offtaker as eligibly considered 'dual use'.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • Quinn Ferris · Senior Advisor West desk, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Read more

    Lobbying for the Carbon Capture Utilization and Sequestration (CCUS) Investment Tax Credit (ITC) program to consider delivery of power via grid connection through direct supply agreements to a CCUS eligible offtaker as eligibly considered 'dual use'.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • Celine Yegani · Prairies and North Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Read more

    Lobbying for the Carbon Capture Utilization and Sequestration (CCUS) Investment Tax Credit (ITC) program to consider delivery of power via grid connection through direct supply agreements to a CCUS eligible offtaker as eligibly considered 'dual use'.

    Lobbying for consideration and inclusion of landfill diversion incentives within the Landfill Methane Regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • Olivia Wright · Special Projects and Operations Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • Quinn Ferris · Senior Advisor West desk, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Jessica Fullerton · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Read more

    Lobbying for the Carbon Capture Utilization and Sequestration (CCUS) Investment Tax Credit (ITC) program to consider delivery of power via grid connection through direct supply agreements to a CCUS eligible offtaker as eligibly considered 'dual use'.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • Eleanor Olszewski · Member of Parliament
    • Quinton Graham-Bennett · Prairies and North Regional Advisor, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    • Jayden Depeel · Constituency Assistant, House of Commons
    Navigating financial support mechanisms through Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) and funding programs like the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). Seeking line of sight to potential grant funding mechanisms that can, if necessary, support the capital stack of Varme's Heartland Project to unlock private capital investment into the project. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • Quinton Graham-Bennett · Operations and Policy Advisor, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    • David Torre · Sr Project Leader, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Casey Descoeurs · Intake Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jean-Francois Courtois · Executive Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 1 more
    • Michael Hahn · Sr Investment Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Navigating financial support mechanisms through Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) and funding programs like the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). Seeking line of sight to potential grant funding mechanisms that can, if necessary, support the capital stack of Varme's Heartland Project to unlock private capital investment into the project. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • Lisa Xie · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Navigating financial support mechanisms through Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) and funding programs like the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). Seeking line of sight to potential grant funding mechanisms that can, if necessary, support the capital stack of Varme's Heartland Project to unlock private capital investment into the project. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • Casey Descoeurs · Intake Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Navigating financial support mechanisms through Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) and funding programs like the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). Seeking line of sight to potential grant funding mechanisms that can, if necessary, support the capital stack of Varme's Heartland Project to unlock private capital investment into the project. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    General advocacy for waste to energy as a sustainable and economically maximizing waste management solution. Lobbying for a stronger policy framework around landfill methane reduction that focuses on waste diversion and incentives waste to energy solutions. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    General advocacy for waste to energy as a sustainable and economically maximizing waste management solution. Lobbying for a stronger policy framework around landfill methane reduction that focuses on waste diversion and incentives waste to energy solutions. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • Deborah Pietrusik · Senior Advisor, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    Navigating financial support mechanisms through Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) and funding programs like the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). Seeking line of sight to potential grant funding mechanisms that can, if necessary, support the capital stack of Varme's Heartland Project to unlock private capital investment into the project. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • John Gerum · Senior Innovation Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Navigating financial support mechanisms through Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) and funding programs like the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). Seeking line of sight to potential grant funding mechanisms that can, if necessary, support the capital stack of Varme's Heartland Project to unlock private capital investment into the project. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sean Collins · In-house (corporation)

    • Joshua Swift · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Kurtis Layden · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Navigating regulations respecting the reduction in the release of methane from the waste sector. Lobbying for energy recovery from the combustion of municipal solid waste (MSW) with carbon capture and storage (CCS) to be considered a circular economy solution to waste and a solution to reducing waste sector related methane emissions. Recommendation for alignment of application of compliance obligations under the proposed regulations with the Federal Output-Based Pricing System (“OBPS”) covered facility criteria. A covered facility under the Federal OBPS emits a quantity of GHGs equal to or greater than 50,000 tCO2e per annum. Read more

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.